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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

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Episode 59

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Mulan Hunting Grounds, Consort Ling reclaims favor.

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What's wrong? Something happened to His Majesty?

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Something did happen indeed.

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Consort Ling reclaims favor?

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Didn't Consort Ling go back to the palace?

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How did this tune happen at Mulan Grounds?

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Consort Ling made a bold and unauthorized move.

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Sister, you can't let this go easily.

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Consort Ling did go too far.

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We need you to handle this, Empress.

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Noble Consort Chun, I wish for Yongzhang and his wife can extend the royal heirdom.

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So I ordered Works Office to make a pair of Kirin Birthing bottles.

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May the two be well and birth a child together soon.

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You take them back and gift to them.

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Thank you, Empress.

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Mistress, Consort Ling's favor is restored.

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The tides are coming back up again.

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His Majesty is always so uneventful with you.

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But how are you so calm about it?

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Let's not discuss these in private.

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I just don't understand.

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His Majesty likes Consort Ling for what?

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- You're gentle and quiet.

- Say no more.

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I didn't paint yet for the day.

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Let's go back and paint a few strokes.

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Your Majesty is fierce.

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Concubine Ying, you give it a try.

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Yes.

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Great.

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- You do justice to the Mongolian female heroism.

- Thank you.

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Your Majesty, Sister Ying's archery is pretty nice.

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She hit the target at first shot. I wonder how Sister Ling is.

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Your Majesty, I am not versed in archery.

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Consort Ling, it's alright. It's just playing.

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Come try.

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Give her a bow.

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- I'll teach you.

- Alright.

- Pull the bow.

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Set it. Good.

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Point forward.

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Your hand, grab it tight. Pull the bow.

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Shoot.

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You're not versed in archery indeed.

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Sister Ping, Sister Ling really isn't versed in archery.

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Forget it.

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We don't know the things Sister Ling knows either.

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Singing Kun Opera. No one can compete with Consort Ling.

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Your Majesty, let me and Sister Ying accompany you to hunting in the afternoon.

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Alright. Consort Ling, you're not interested in archery.

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You can stay here and wait for me to return.

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- Yes.

- Let's go.

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Consort Ling made a big scene at Mulan Grounds.

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Pushing down on Concubine Ying and Ke.

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Other than moaning and whistling through horseback riding and archery,

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she's also whimpering delicately through opera singing in the hot spring.

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How wouldn't she stir one's lust.

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Consort Ling, in order to climb up,

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she will spare nothing.

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Her little calculations, even if someone told us how.

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But we still wouldn't do them.

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She pretended to be ill and went to Mulan Grounds instead.

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It is a testimony of her low character.

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Yes. Consort Ling is frivolous and crass.

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How has she gotten His Majesty seduced?

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This is her short coming but also her talent.

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Talent?

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Every concubine and consort in the palace has their own talent.

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If we use paintings as examples, when we are before His Majesty, we are all already complete.

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Though we each have our style, His Majesty just admires at best.

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But Consort Ling is different.

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What do you mean by that?

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What she knows and what she wants.

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It's all nurtured by His Majesty unwittingly.

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And she's docile to His Majesty.

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Even in the incident of using deer blood wine to court favor,

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His Majesty lost honor but did not demote her after all.

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Now, she's using this measure to restore favor.

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I don't know what bigger event she will rile up in the future.

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Let's not talk about her for now. How's Yongqi?

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The winds are all blowing to Yongcheng right now.

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Don't worry. Let's deal with it when we're back at the palace.

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Your turn.

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Greetings to Your Majesty.

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I didn't see you anywhere. So you were here then.

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What's wrong with your hand?

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Your Majesty left and my mistress practiced archery all day.

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Her skin on the finger's all rubbed off.

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You're so competitive. You're not afraid to injure your hand?

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I'm not versed in archery then I don't deserve to serve you.

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I'm your consort and this is a lacking of mine.

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I will master archery for sure.

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Alright. Good. I'll teach you.

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Come.

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This.

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You're so good.

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Again.

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Raise the sedan.

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Greetings to Consort Ling.

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Greetings to Consort Ling.

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What's happening?

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Why is she slapping herself?

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So fierce.

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What's wrong?

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I don't know.

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Greetings to Empress. May your health and life be long.

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With Consort Ling serving His Majesty, the Empress is well indeed.

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Consort Ling, what's happened to your face?

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Empress, I just paid in advance the slapping from the incident with Consort Shu.

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Consort Shu's incident was punishment given by Empress Dowager.

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You should go and report to Empress Dowager first.

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Empress Dowager had Rong Pei carry out the punishment. It's to let me know this.

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That it's my place to be managed by you.

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And I went to Mulan Grounds unauthorized, defying your palace rule.

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Hence, I should come here first to report my offense.

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Consort Ling, you knew it was defying the palace rule but you still committed it. So you did it knowingly.

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I know I committed a great offense. I am happy to be punished.

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Consort Ling, how's your illness?

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Before it was liver gas that had me allow you to return to the palace to rest quietly.

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Who'd think you traveled a thousand miles to Mulan Grounds.

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I thought I was gravely ill and I would never see His Majesty again.

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So I risked it to see His Majesty. Now with his providence,

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I am fine too.

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Since you're fine now, and you still came to seek punishment.

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Then starting today for half a month, you are to carry out the board punishment daily for two hours.

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Chunchan, you went with Consort Ling, so 30 floggings.

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Thank you, Empress.

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Just that, Empress. His Majesty has summoned me to service him in bed tonight.

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Could I start the punishment tomorrow instead?

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Rong Pei will go to Yongshuo Palace to watch you and Chunchan receive your punishment.

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Yes. Bidding you farewell.

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You are always full of new tricks.

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Just like that day at the hot spring, always something new.

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Your Majesty is so caring so you're not tired of me.

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It's your talent that I don't get tired of you.

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I thank you for your grace.

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But Your Majesty, next half a month, I fear I won't be able to service you in bed.

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What's wrong?

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I went to Mulan Grounds unauthorized.

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Empress punished me for board punishment which I'm willing to take.

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Just that, two hours a day, and I'll be dizzy and body aching, so I won't be able to service you.

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Board punishment is for palace maids who've committed wrong.

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It is. I used to be a palace maid, so I know about this.

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The ones get the punishment, they have to bend their back and stretch their limbs out and hold all limbs on board.

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You can't twist your body.

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I also heard the ones who go through that punishment will get very dizzy and vomit until they're sick.

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Your Majesty, I missed you so I went to Mulan unauthorized so it was indeed a break of palace rule.

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Empress should punish me however she decides.

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If Empress doesn't punish you, she can't manage the harem well.

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Just learn from her and I'll have the royal physician treat you.

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I got it. As long I can be with you, I fear nothing.

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Mistress! Mistress!

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17, 18, 19, 20.

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21, 22.

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Another half an hour. Mistress Ling, you can't bear it?

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No. I can bear it.

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27, 28, 29, 30. Stop.

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Greetings to Mistress.

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What are you doing here, Royal Physician Bao?

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His Majesty knows Consort Ling is getting punished.

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He also knows the mistress will be in turmoil after, so he had me come to treat her.

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His Majesty is so graceful. You're lucky, Consort Ling.

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It's almost done. Just wait a bit, Physician Bao.

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Yes.

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Aung Rong Pei, is it almost done?

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Done.

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Mistress.

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Is Empress content now?

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As long as you don't cause trouble, Empress is content.

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I thank you for your instruction. If it weren't you for, I wouldn't have today.

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You're like a mother to me.

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Stop the surface talk.

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Since you've received Emperor's pamper, seize it.

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Yes.

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Empress Dowager.

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You go first.

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Bidding farewell.

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I said this already.

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That violent brute Dawachi dared to kill Dorza to claim power.

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Why would he come now and be contained after marrying the princess?

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Now he's just a big trouble to us.

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I'll see how Emperor cleans this up.

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It's Dawachi who is too selfish. His Majesty has been so kind.

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But he has no intention to repay the kindness at all.

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What I'm upset about is how this came about so soon after Hengchuo married Dawachi.

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Now Dawachi doesn't even care about Hengchuo.

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He doesn't care about Great Qing at all.

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Empress Dowager.

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Dawachi just can't contain himself?

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Dawachi is wild and arrogant.

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Royal Father had Dorbod move to Uliastai.

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Dawachi dares to announce he won't come to the capital to pay greeting.

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Saying he will not quit until Che Ling is moved out of Uliastai.

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Dzungar and Dorbod's conflict is a long standing one.

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This time Dawachi robbed Dorbod.

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Stealing large amount of their cattle, and grains, and money, and plundering their women and children.

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Che Ling is the governor of Dorbod. He cannot just take it. He had no choice but to move out from his residence.

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He's returning to Great Qing, seeking protection.

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Dzungar has been ready to make trouble for years.

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And Dawachi is greedy and fond of war. Now with Dorbod commander returning,

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it's in part due to discontent with Dzungar's various violent acts,

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but also to announce to other Mongol tribes and also to us, Great Qing, their desire to submit to us.

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Che Ling is a leading ten thousand to submit to us.

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I am happy with it. We can ignore Dzungar.

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I will promote Che Ling as a Duke to express my appreciation.

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This is a heavy matter.

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Yongcheng. You and the rites bureau are to prepare a welcome jointly.

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Yongqi, you go and learn some too.

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We follow your order.

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Son. His Majesty really told you to go and prepare the Dorbod welcoming ceremony?

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Not just me. Also 5th brother.

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Silly kid. Your 5th brother can't compare to you.

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You must put extra thought into the preparing to earn more liking from your father.

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I remember it.

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But royal father's just giving me chores after chores.

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Today this and today that. I'm so used to it. And tired.

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You are favored and depended on by your royal father.

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Which prince can compare to you?

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But since you're deemed important by His Majesty,

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His Majesty will come to our Qixiang Palace often too.

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He will. He will. Just as long as I'm here, he won't forget you.

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These days I'm so busy.

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Only cares about the Buddha.

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What's wrong, Yongzhang?

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Royal Father only thinks of 4th, when he's got chores.

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Even 5th brother gets to go along. What can I do?

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His Majesty might have forgotten he's got a son in you.

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I'm useless. It's me who's useless.

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Mother. We must be like this only?

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Yes.

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If we continue, we really have no place to stand anymore soon.

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There's a sage saying around.

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Yongcheng is mature and successful. Yongji is a main heir who is young and ignorant.

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The crown seat might go to Yongcheng.

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My days will be harder.

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Mother, 3rd brother.

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Yongrong is back.

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I drew this Buddha Mother. Royal Father praised me today.

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Other people's children. His Majesty sees them as talented.

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My son. He gets praised for painting.

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Did I not draw well, Mother?

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No. You drew well.

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4th brother.

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5th brother. We're done with school.

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Should we go together to the rites bureau and discuss? What are you doing waiting here?

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Nothing much. Just a bit sad.

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Sad about what? Tell me.

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Royal Father told us to treat Commander Che Ling honorably.

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But I think Royal Father treating Che Ling so kind, but what about Dawachi then?

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Dawachi is the husband of Aunt Duanshu. We should think of her pride too.

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Or Aunt has no place to stand.

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5th brother you are too young and tender. You overthink it.

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Let's do this. We'll go together to rites first. We can't let our chores be delayed. Alright?

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Alright.

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I thought you were already aware of matters.

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I didn't think you only think about family but not the nation.

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Only relatives, but no sense of emperor and subject.

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I just regret the situation Aunt Duanshu is in and I made an incidental sigh.

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I just hope the situation can fare well for both. Not only for Dorbo's eastern return.

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But also to preserve the sibling love between you and aunt.

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It can't be perfect for both, so which matter is more important?

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You're a royal prince yet you are so delusional.

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Don't you know every word and action of yours will be seen and heard by others?

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And they will think you're otherwise motivated?

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You not working hard to learn from Yongcheng is one thing, but you instigate dissent on top of it.

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Go out. Go out and kneel outside Yangxin hall for an hour to repent.

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Don't be involved in the Dorbo matter anymore.

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I acknowledge my wrong.

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It's only Yongqi who was somewhat excellent among the princes.

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We've knocked him down so our lives will be easier now.

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Don't worry, Mother. The really good days are still to come.

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You must succeed for me and for our lord.

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Of course.

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At this point, to be able to think of my daughter.

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Yongqi is really quite a good boy.

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Yes. Others all go along with His Majesty.

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Only 5th Prince dares to talk straight.

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Empress and Consort Yu know how to teach a son.

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Better than Noble Consort Jia teaching Yongcheng.

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This is much better than to just go along with His Majesty no matter what.

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Yes.

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It's chilly in the autumn night. Be careful of your health, 5th Prince.

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I am kneeling here by the order of royal father.

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Eunuch Li, you needn't heed special care to me, or you may bring upon punishment on you for interferring.

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His Majesty wouldn't cast blame on me.

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Eunuch Li, what does that mean?

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Your Majesty is punishing you for speaking without prudence.

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But he also doesn't like those who discuss the right and wrong of the brothers.

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Someone thought they were clever and told on you.

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You're punished and His Majesty's anger will dissipate, but the one who wasn't punished ---

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His Majesty is likely to shun them more.

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5th Prince, you've knelt long enough. Go back and rest.

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Please return.

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At first it was 5th and 4th prince sharing favors.

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But since His Majesty punished 5th Prince to kneel,

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and told him not to be involved in state affairs,

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now, it's 4th prince who's claiming all merit and attention.

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Once 12th prince is grown, 4th prince would've been long succeeded.

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You don't need to nitpick with Empress.

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Noble Consort Chun, even less important.

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4th Prince has grasped the royal favor.

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His Majesty hands all the important tasks to him.

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How proud you must be.

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After His Majesty makes 4th prince the crown prince,

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the glory to come all awaits in the future still.

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Then I will borrow your good words, Sisters.

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His Majesty and Yongcheng must be tired from horse riding.

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Please have the towel to wipe away sweat first.

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Your Majesty, you've just been sweating, I fear sour plum soup is to astringent.

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The chilled lotus soup makes perfect suit.

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Feed it to Yongcheng first. He sure ran far today.

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Thank you, Royal Father.

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Your riding is excellent, Royal Father. I almost couldn't keep up.

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Yongcheng, only riding well won't do.

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You'll have to cultivate other skills too.

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Yongcheng, you have shown yourself well lately.

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In April, Jingse's husband came to the capital.

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I ordered Yongcheng to go with Fu Heng to Zhangjiakou to welcome them.

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Yongcheng was very diligent when it comes to decorum.

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And he was praised by Fu Heng and the husband.

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In May, after the Dzungar internal strife,

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I ordered Yongcheng and Yongzhang to train in military affairs together.

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Yongcheng's understanding of army ways and war strategies.

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His learning is much superior than Yongzhang's.

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I thank Your Majesty for the praise.

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Yongcheng, your royal father's complimenting you but you must not be arrogant, only work harder.

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I know deeply my lackings and I don't dare to be arrogant.

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By the way, I plan to make a trip to Mount Changbai and Songhua River.

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On the way back, going through Yong Tomb, Zhao Mausoleum and Fuling Mausoleum.

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Yongcheng, you come with me then.

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Yongcheng alone won't do. How about letting 3rd prince go too?

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Yongzhang doesn't fare much. I just need Yongcheng to go alone with me.

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I heard His Majesty only brought 4th prince to visit the tombs.

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Your Yongji is the legitimate heir. Why didn't he go?

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Yongji is only three years old. Even if he went, he would understand noting, so I asked to be pardoned.

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Legitimate heir is young in age and 3rd prince doesn't please the emperor.

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4th prince is the first heir upon emperor's succession.

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He's talents and skills are above others.

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No wonder there's the words spreading outside that Yongcheng has the image of one who will inherit.

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Not only so. Others are also saying King Sejong is the 4th prince.

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And His Majesty was also the 4th prince. And that 4 is the lucky number.

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Such commoner's casual talk doesn't suit Royal Mother's ears.

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Of course they are idle talks.

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But if one truly harbors such mind for out of bound,

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you're the master of the harem and you must control it.

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Yes.

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Yongcheng, His Majesty valuing you is a good thing.

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But you have to lay your hands out too and get all the help you can get.

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What do you mean by that now?

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Yu Clan submitted tributes this year and His Lordship sent letter.

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Saying they doubled the ginseng tribute, rainbow satin and topaz for me.

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They will be enough for you to reward up and down.

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When you're in the court, share them with the high ministers and relatives.

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Mother! It's enough that royal father favors me. Why bother with all this trouble?

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Ginseng and rainbow satin are hard to come by. You keep it yourself.

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It's hard to come by so that's why we need to send out.

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What you send out today will become words they say in favor of you in the future.

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For real or fake?

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Those wives and noble women that come and greet me.

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Have I ever let the go empty-handed?

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They make a breeze by their pillow to their husbands and what men won't be doomed?

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Or else how do you suppose you get along so well in court?

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You're so seasoned.

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That's for sure.

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Now you're so close to the crown prince seat.

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You must walk to it stable and sound.

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So you won't do injustice to me and to His Lordship.

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I will remember it, but won't you think that's too distracting?

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If Royal Mother asks, it's hard for me to respond.

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I will take care of Empress.

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The governor of Shandong and Guangxi sent me a phoenix peony gold choker.

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I plan to gift it to Empress first.

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When you're under the rain, you will have to lower your head temporarily.

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But in the future, you will need to raise my head.

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Yes. I will remember it.

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Tomorrow is 5th uncle's birthday. He invited me to the banquet.

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Go. Your 5th uncle is your father's only sibling. You must treat him well.

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I will prepare lots of gifts for you.

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Alright.

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Yongzhang's main wife Wanyan is already pregnant.

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You'll be a grandmother soon. You should be happy.

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I am happy when I think of a grandkid.

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But when I think about my son, I feel sad.

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Now Yongzhang and 4th prince do chores together.

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But he has to watch out for 4th prince's mood and he has to deal with 4th prince's harassment.

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Yongcheng's temperament. You're aware of it too.

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Yongzhang is the eldest among the princes.

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Once he receives a nobility seal and settles his own mansion, you will only have glory awaiting you.

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Hearing you say that, I feel appeased.

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What? Yongzhang's wife is really pregnant?

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Why would I dare to lie?

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Your Majesty, you will have another grandson.

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When Late Emperor granted Noble Consort Chun to you,

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it was because Noble Consort Chun has the look of someone fertile.

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Indeed the heirs are flourishing.

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Alright. Tell Zhongcui Palace.

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That I will go visit Noble Consort Chun tonight.

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Yes.

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Actually, Yongzhang,

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no matter what, he still gets to see His Majesty some.

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But 5th prince is totally ignored by His Majesty now.

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He's more pitiful.

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Your Highness, Eunuch Li is here.

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Greetings to Empress and Noble Consort Chun.

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So you were here, Noble Consort Chun. I looked for you everywhere.

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What's wrong? Is it Yongzhang? He did something bad and got reprimanded by His Majesty again?

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No such thing.

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His Majesty wanted me to deliver the command that he shall visit you at Zhongcui Palace tonight.

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You should prepare for service.

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His Majesty? How is he thinking of me suddenly today?

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His Majesty is about to have a grandson. Of course he's thinking of how good you are.

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His Majesty cares about your past together.

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Rong Pei, go get that choker for me.

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Yes.

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This choker was gifted to me by Noble Consort Jia. It's dazzling.

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I gift it to you, to add to your blessing.

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Thank you, Empress, for the granting.

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Then I will take my leave first.

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Leave quick, then.

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I shall leave.

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I shall leave as well.

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Empress, you found out you are having a grandson soon so you are so happy today.

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Look at how the weather seems better than a few days ago too.

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- Great.

- So your mood affects the weather.

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May Your Majesty be peaceful.

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Stop.

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I and Duchess of Clan Wuzaku greeting Your Majesty.

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Duchess of Ango, of Clan Liujia. greeting Your Majesty.

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Madam of First Rank, from Clan Wuya, greeting Your Majesty.

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Alright, get on up.

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You're entering the palace to greet Empress, I presume. That's very thoughtful.

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We just went to greet Noble Consort Jia. Now we're heading to Yikun Palace.

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Go on.

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Let's go.

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Shouldn't the ladies greet Empress first?

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Why did they go to Noble Consort Jia's palace first?

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Do they not understand the higher ranking of the legitimacy?

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It's all because everyone says 4th prince is favored.

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Who doesn't pay courtesy to Noble Consort Jia?

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Pathetic.

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In the palace, we haven't had a grandson in 7 years.

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I'm thrilled that Wanyan is pregnant.

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Yongjiang does not have any other abilities,

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if it's to help the Royal family expand,

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then she has done her best.

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I toast to you.

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Your necklace is rather special.

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The Empress has just granted this to me today.

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The phoenix and the peonies are symbols reserved for the Empress' palace.

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Even it's been given by the Empress, you shouldn't use it often in the future.

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I won't wear it from now on.

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This necklace was originally given to the Empress by Noble Consort Jia.

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I don't know where she would get such an item surpassing her rank.

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Luckily, she knows how to pay her respect to the Empress' palace and gave it to the Empress.

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Your Majesty, I remember,

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Governor Liangguang dedicated a batch of presents to Your Majesty.

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There was such a necklace which is still stored away.

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I don't remember Your Majesty granting it to Noble Consort Jia.

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How come she has one?

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I guess it's a pair.

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One was presented to Your Majesty,

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one was given to Noble Consort Jia in private.

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Noble Consort Jia must be quite popular.

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Fourth Elder Brother!

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- Yo.

- Fourth Elder Brother.

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Fifth Younger Brother, long time no see.

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I missed you, what have you been up to lately?

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My Royal Mother wants me to focus on my studies, that's why I haven't been outside.

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Indeed, if you were to go to our Royal Father, he'll be upset too.

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Why bother, if would be better for you to study a few days.

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When the time come, I will put in a good word for you in front of our Royal Father.

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Maybe he'll calm down.

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- Thank you for looking out for me.

- No problem, we are all brothers.

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I drank a little wine at Fifth Uncle's place.

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I have to lie down a bit, I'm off now.

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Farewell, Fourth Elder Brother.

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Greeting to the Royal Mother.

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Get up.

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Sit down.

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Thank you, Royal Mother.

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You laid low for the past half year, you don't look depressed.

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Instead you picked up tranquil manners, it's very good.

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Royal Mother told to stay out of the limelight when Fourth Elder Brother is the center of attention.

485

And thus becoming a thorn in someone's eye. I used binding books as an excuse,

486

first of all, to preserve myself and secondly to calm myself down.

487

It's considered as practice.

488

Is that a book you have bound?

489

Indeed, this one is called 'General Royal Manuscripts'.

490

I haven't finished it but I'd like to have you take a look at it.

491

One must have an upright and guiltless mindset in order to reap a future.

492

Royal Mother’s mindful words, your son always keeps to heart.

493

Li Yu, I told you to summon Yongcheng. Why isn’t he here still?

494

His servicemen said.

495

4th prince went to Duke of Heqin’s banquet and returned drunk.

496

He’s in deep sleep.

497

Drinking at daylight? He is getting more foolish.

498

Your Majesty. The duchess of Xianqin is here

499

She’s awaiting outside the hall.

500

Duchess is here? Have her come in.

501

Yes.

502

Pleading for Royal Peace.

503

Get on up.

504

Thank you. You’re majesty.

505

I’ve not seen you in a long tomen. What’s brings you here ?

506

I came to bid my greeting to empress today.

507

As well as bidding greeting to Qixiang palace.

508

I received a generous gift from Noble Consort Jia.

509

But as I’ve not set any merits I feel uneasy taking it.

510

Duke of Xianqin is my royal uncle.

511

Duchess, you're an elder in the royal family.

512

What gift did Noble Consort Jia give you,

513

that you're so uneasy about it?

514

It's yellow topaz cultivated in Yu clan's territory.

515

And twenty blocks of rainbow stain.

516

Noble Consort Jia had someone deliver them to the duke's manor.

517

Indeed it is a heavy gift.

518

Noble Consort Jia is so generous-handed.

519

I imagine she wants something in return.

520

Your Majesty is sage. Noble Consort Jia desires earnestly for 4th prince to ascend to crown prince.

521

She's asked me to put in good words to you.

522

I am startled and uneasy by it and can only come to honesty here.

523

I will still let this gift be yours.

524

As a token for your loyalty and wisdom.

525

Thank you, Your Majesty.

526

You're not the only one who got this heavy gift, right?

527

Noble Consort Jia gathered the titled women and showed much passion.

528

Akin to the way 4th prince treats the ministers in court.

529

With much intimacy and generosity.

530

Aunt. I'm still your nephew.

531

I have to beg so hard to meet you every time.

532

It'd be great if you could grant me more silvers to use.

533

Though I am a consort, I am never favored.

534

But when I do get some silvers or rewards,

535

I spend it all on Yongqi.

536

How do I have spare silvers?

537

You don't but Empress and you are close.

538

You can just keep a bit of what she has.

539

What nonsense are you saying?

540

How can I bother Empress with this petty thing?

541

[ Keliyete Zhaqi ]

- Aunt, my mom and dad are both dead.

542

I'm your only nephew.

543

You can't just let me die.

544

These money I've given you.

545

You could make do if you are frugal.

546

Don't go gambling.

547

Aunt.

548

Cheap.

549

Did you send Zhaqi away, Mother?

550

Yes.

551

Mother, you've been troubled.

552

But your palace has just that much silver. How can it withstand his asking here and there again?

553

He's like a fly seeing blood.

554

He just goes to the gambling den with it and it's bottomless.

555

Every family has its share of troubles.

556

Which household is spared from having a few bad relatives?

557

We just need to send him away.

558

Yongqi. This matter, don't let your royal mother know.

559

I understand.

560

Such an ingrate.

561

She my real aunt. But just this little silver?

562

It's not even enough for me to bet on crickets.

563

If it weren't for my father sending her to the palace then.

564

Would she have today?

565

Whose great relative is that?

566

His behavior is like my brother's.

567

It seems to be Consort Yu's nephew.

568

I heard he gambles day and night and comes asking for money often.

569

Is that right? You go find out the details.

570

Yes.

571

♫ Being your favorite and being forgotten both are argued in my heart, at a loss to arrive at an explanation. ♫

572

♫ You bear witness to constant changes in my well-being, my sorrows and my joys, the path of my dreams forever cut off

573

♫ You draw my hand to embroider all alone in my loneliness, silken clothes pile up under the moonlight. ♫

574

♫ Telling myself they might be used for warmth, but who would dare? ♫

575

♫ Whose life after life is filled with paired images of love and resentment? ♫

576

♫ One side is beautiful, the other expressionless and silent. ♫

577

♫ From a distance, visits come around without word of your approach, ♫

578

♫ filling time between acts perhaps? ♫

579

♫ Feelings fracture, forgive and wistfully anticipate, forgetting they’re part of the paired image, ♫

580

♫ One day in cold indifference, the next in warm recollection. ♫

581

♫ If only we might perpetually walk in the brilliant sunlight ♫

582

♫ This lifetime has been so dismally overcast. ♫

583

♫ From now on, this lifetime will be... ♫

584

♫ without clouds. ♫